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Education & Professional Development team

We develop and deliver the education and professional development portfolio to support and benefit paediatricians and child health professionals.

This includes a range of face-to-face and online education programmes, support tools, guidance and advice on careers, revalidation and continuing professional development (CPD), and processing CPD approvals and endorsement of external programmes. We are responsible for the development of international education activity.

Our aims are to:

  • provide a quality portfolio that meets the needs of the workforce, is educationally robust, value for money and positively impacts on practice fit with the college's strategic aims
  • set the standards for excellent training and lifelong education of paediatricians in the UK and overseas, including career advice and support for members at all levels, from trainee to consultant
  • facilitate the development of a knowledgeable and competent multidisciplinary child health workforce by offering quality educational programmes

where you can also submit a request about learning, CPD and revalidation.

Recent content

Course

Safeguarding, neurodevelopmental disorders and neurodisability (Level 3)

20 January 2027
Online
Going through the child protection process is difficult enough for any child or young person. But what about those with additional needs associated with neurodevelopmental disorders and/or neurodisability? How might differences in understanding and communication influence how you adapt your practice...
Course

Safeguarding in the digital world (Level 3)

01 February 2027
Online
This one-day course looks at the potential benefits and harms of the online world for children and young people and how paediatricians can best support them to use this environment well. This is a virtual course, facilitated online via Zoom. The course times are in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Course

Grand Round webinars 2026-27

06 November 2026
Online
Our fortnightly series of free webinars replicates the 'Grand Round' that takes place in many hospitals, bringing high-quality medical education to paediatricians and child health professionals across the UK. Each 60-minute webinar features expert-led presentations on clinical and professional paedi...
Course

Statement and Report Writing: Level 3, Scotland - March 2027

11 March 2027
Online
This one-day online course explores how to write statements and reports that document the valuable information needed for effective investigation in child protection cases. This course is focused purely on law in Scotland. It is held online, via Zoom. The course times are in GMT (Greenwich Mea...